PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

As Open Banking spreads further into the small business (SMB) financial services market, accounting and lending platforms are taking advantage. bank sets its data sharing rules for FinTech firms. JPMorgan Sets FinTech Data Deadline. Plus, a major U.S. As the U.S. Xero, Square Integrate For Faster Invoice Payments.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

FinTech LendingClub is purchasing Radius Bancorp for $185 million in cash and stock, according to a report by CNBC. LendingClub provides personal lending online, and it wants access to funding that is more stable and not as expensive. This is the first time a FinTech has purchased an actual bank. billion in assets.

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Perficient

JULY 11, 2022

When deciding whether to use a BNPL service for a purchase, it is essential to read the fine print. Here are critical facts to know about some of the most popular BNPL service platforms: Afterpay: Afterpay was founded in Australia in 2014 but was acquired by fintech Square earlier this year. According to Kristen E.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2019

One area of impact is small business finance and lending, with small businesses and lenders seeing a slowdown in demand. Small business lending platform Funding Circle commented on this effect in its latest earnings data, noting that there has been “some deterioration” in its higher-risk small business loan bands in the U.K.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 18, 2016

In the US alone, the unfulfilled small business lending market was estimated to have reached $96.5 That’s a lot of lending mouths going hungry, but also a big pie up for grabs by those smart enough to work out how to actually lend to Read More. billion in Q4 of 2015.

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Chris Skinner

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

One other thing struck me as the discussions fired away in Shanghai at Lang Di … is China going to haemorrhage and bring down the world’s financial systems … or is that just what the Western media would like us to think?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The FinTech Capify has pulled in an additional $10 million in an equity round of funding and is banking on continued support from the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division for its lending platform, which is geared to small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The FinTech has been operating in those markets for over 12 years. “It

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

Singapore-based FinTech Grab is mulling a U.S. Grab Financial Group offers payments and financial services including lending, insurance and retail wealth management throughout Southeast Asia. initial public offering of at least $2 billion in the wake of failed merger talks with Indonesian rival Gojek.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Singtel Innov8, TMI (Telkomsel Indonesia), Cathay Innovation, Kejora-InterVest, Mirae Asset Securities, Reinventure and DST Partners also participated in the “oversubscribed” funding round — one of the largest for a FinTech startup in Southeast Asia.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Fiserv partnered with Central Payments LLC , a BAAS provider for fintech, and sold its Frontier Reconciliation and Accurate Reconciliation solutions to Trintech. Numerated , a business lending origination platform, partnered with Finastra for a LaserPro integration. Credit union lending platform Clutch partnered with Zest.ai

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

division of L’Occitane has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, while AutoFi is shifting into high gear with the debut of its “lending as a service” division. L’Occitane’s US Unit Enters Bankruptcy As Part Of Lease Negotiations . FinTech AutoFi Launches Division For Businesses That Offers Financing Services. L’Occitane’s U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2020

FinTech StreetShares , which works to aid financial institutions (FIs) in providing loans for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has secured $10 million in a funding round, according to a press release. Since the pandemic hit earlier this year, FinTechs have come up with ways to keep businesses afloat.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2020

With more and more FinTechs introducing their own banking services, the competition is heating up. Small business lending platform BlueVine is the latest FinTech to take this path, having taken the wraps off of its banking solution this week with the launch of BlueVine Business Banking. Plus, the U.S.

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The Paypers

AUGUST 9, 2023

Canada-based B2B BNPL solution provider Tabit and US-based fintech Jifiti have partnered to extend embedded B2B lending to merchants in Canada.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Singapore Signs On With FinTech Firms. In Singapore, news came this week that the country will open up its real-time payment system to FinTech firms. The movement to open that FinTech access, said the minister, brings “greater convenience to consumers” as those individuals use their eWallets. In The Middle East.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

Australia challenger bank Judo Bank has announced a collaboration with credit management Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider InfraRisk to bolster its small business lending operations. InfraRisk is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China-based FinTech solutions provider PINTEC, which acquired InfraRisk last March.

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Bobsguide

APRIL 30, 2019

Stringent data and reporting requirements could negatively impact small business lending in the US, according to the Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA), while lawyers believe it could be an opportunity for fintechs to establish themselves in the market. Under Section 1071 of.

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BankInovation

OCTOBER 1, 2020

households unbanked or underbanked according to data from the FDIC, fintechs have long promised better financial access, whether through online lending that looks beyond traditional credit underwriting or digital banking startups with fewer fees. With more than one-quarter of U.S.

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BankInovation

OCTOBER 1, 2020

households unbanked or underbanked according to data from the FDIC, fintechs have long promised better financial access, whether through online lending that looks beyond traditional credit underwriting or digital banking startups with fewer fees. With more than one-quarter of U.S.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 26, 2017

Innovate Finance has just published their report on the first half of 2017, and the investments made in FinTech. Global VC FinTech investment attracts $6.5 Global VC FinTech investment attracts $6.5 Global VC FinTech investment attracts $6.5 Global VC FinTech investment attracts $6.5 decrease in deal volume.

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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

US-based financial services company Goldman Sachs has agreed to lend USD 140 million to Chile-based fintech Xepelin to support its expansion into Mexico.

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Bank Innovation

JULY 31, 2018

It’s good news for fintechs in lending and payments that want a federal banking license, the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has started accepting applications starting today. The fintech charter does not require deposit insurance from the FDIC, per a recommendation from the Treasury Department.

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Bobsguide

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) newly issued true lender rule for bank-nonbank lending relationships faces potential Congressional Review pending tomorrow’s US election results. “This [true lender] rule coming out now and going into full effect between the.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2019

He added that jumping into more traditional lending “can get us a good way to profitability, if not even all the way.”. The eBank joins smaller rival Starling Bank on the lending front, becoming the second online bank in the U.K. s FinTech-friendly regulatory environment.”. to offer personal loans.

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Let's Talk Payments

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Lending business has steadily been one of the most lucrative in FinTech for almost every party involved – virtuous investors and talented teams alike. In fact, lending is one of.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Paystand is another firm utilizing blockchain in the B2B FinTech arena, tapping into the technology to streamline B2B payments with its payments-as-a-service solution. Separately, blockchain-based small business lending platform OneConnect, a Chinese company, has rolled out a new portal for SMB lending in the Guangdong province.

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Bussman Advisory

JULY 29, 2022

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Memo Bank is rolling out an interest-bearing account for companies, while lending marketplace October has notched roughly $303 million in funding. Lending Platform October Raises Funding for SMB Loans. FinTech Capify Nets $10M Funding, Continued Goldman Backing.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

When it comes to FinTech firms and lending, might it be that what we don’t know could hurt us? Viewed from high levels, the activity itself (lending, that is), has taken off in some of the countries one might expect, marked by relatively higher incomes, and where financial regulation might be relatively less stringent.

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Abrigo

JUNE 3, 2019

SBA Lending Can Be a Hidden Gem for Some Institutions. With proper planning and the utilization of technology, SBA lending can boost customer acquisitions and deposits. Many argue that SBA lending is complicated, and while that’s true, it’s actually a good thing. SBA lending rewards financial institutions that are prudent.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

China is an emerging FinTech hotbed thanks to its expanding middle class, rapid digitization and electronic payments adoption. But a new report from Citi found that, while China may be the market to watch for FinTech investments, the U.S. continues to thrive at the top of the B2B FinTech mountain.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards recently told PYMNTS that “Historically, banks have viewed FinTechs through an ‘us versus them’ lens — and rightly so, because, in so many cases, the banks were disintermediated or relegated to become ‘dumb vaults’ for the FinTechs they partnered with. Consumerization Continues.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. of bankers are either strongly interested in or already working with fintechs in digital account opening. The benefits of fintechs. By Elizabeth Judd. Quick Stat.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2019

Ireland has been ramping up to boost FinTech efforts — a trend that has spanned several countries globally. The Times reported late last week that initiatives include a “FinTech foresight” group that will bring together various stakeholders across financial technology and multinational companies. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2018

KeyBank has acquired a digital lending platform for small businesses developed by Bolstr , the financial institution (FI) announced Wednesday (June 20). Bolstr’s technology transforms the small business lending process and allows us to more efficiently serve small businesses for their SBA and traditional lending needs.”. “We

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Not one of the four alternative lending startups that secured investments this week were from the U.S. B2B FinTech space is silent. Alternative Lending. Late last week, South Africa’s LulaLend brought some rare attention to the nation’s alternative lending space. Well, in the U.S., that may be true.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 27, 2020

In a week that saw the coronavirus pandemic amplify in the United States, the fintech sector continued to weather economic dislocation and uncertainty. But even amid this uncertainty, fintech companies began formulating strategies to help banking and consumers emerge from the crisis with better tools and solutions.

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